2 days ago
⚖️ Florentino Pérez wins court case over leaked private audio
The Supreme Court has firmly upheld the conviction against the digital newspaper 'El Confidencial' and its director, Ignacio Cardero, for an unlawful intrusion into the honor of Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid.
The ruling confirms the previous decisions of Madrid's Court of First Instance 42 and the Provincial Court. The judicial decision stems from the publication of a series of private audio recordings of Florentino Pérez in July 2021.
The judge determined that the purpose of the publications was not to inform, but rather to "undermine the public image" and "steer public opinion... towards a negative view of the plaintiff", which is considered a clear attempt at discredit that cannot be protected by freedom of information.
The court ruling emphasizes that 'El Confidencial' overstepped the bounds of its freedom of information. The consequences of the conviction include, among others, the publication of the ruling in all digital and print editions of the newspapers 'As', 'Marca', 'El Confidencial', 'El País', and 'El Mundo'; as well as the cessation of any total or partial dissemination of the content of the recordings.
Likewise, the defendants are ordered to pay Florentino Pérez symbolic damages in the amount of 1 euro for damages, as well as the payment of legal costs.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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